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Gaillean 'want': verb from quoffe 'desire' (the sienwei/siennu pattern); splits into qofee and the auxiliary fee
 
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====Descendants====
====Descendants====
* {{desc|YAR-AI|qofee}}
* {{desc|YAR-AI|qofee}}
* {{desc|YAR-AI|fee}} (unstressed)
* {{desc|YAR-AI|fee}}
** {{desc|YAS-AI|fé}} (unstressed)

Latest revision as of 12:53, 8 September 2026

Gaillean

Pronunciation

  • /kʷʌɸe:/

Etymology

A verb formed from quoffe (desire), as sienwei is formed from siennu. Ultimately from Proto-Herta-Olaic *kwoβjo.

Verb

quoffei

  1. want, desire

Related terms

  • Compare: quoffe (“desire”)

Descendants

  • Middle Airananwe: qofee
  • Middle Airananwe: fee
    • Airananwe: fé (unstressed)